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DRO to LAF: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from LAF?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Durango and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to LAF?
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